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ANALYSIS: How Tinubu’s actions doused #EndBadGovernance protest tension
Kunle Sanni Last Thursday, thousands of Nigerians took to the streets in a powerful display of discontent, protesting the rising cost of living across the country. Demonstrations erupted in major cities, including the capital, Abuja, and the commercial hub, Lagos, where citizens expressed their frustrations over hunger and poor governance using the hashtag #EndBadGovernance. The protests were fueled by high…
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’17 political parties nominate 55.6% of expected number of agents for Edo gov’ship’
Seventeen political parties participating in the Edo State Governorship election scheduled for 21st September 2024 have collectively uploaded 44,687 agents to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) dedicated portal, which opened on 17th July and shut down at midnight on 30th July. But the figure represents only 55.6 percent of the 80,410 agents required to cover the State’s 4,519 Polling…
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British zoologist jailed in Australia for sexually abusing dogs
Adam Britton, a leading zoologist who has worked on BBC and National Geographic productions, pleaded guilty to 56 charges relating to bestiality and animal cruelty. He also admitted to four counts of accessing child abuse material. The Northern Territory (NT) Supreme Court heard the 53-year-old filmed himself torturing the animals until almost all died, and then shared the videos online…
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To overcome Nigeria’s economic crisis, all hands must be on deck – Bagudu
Nigeria needs collaborative efforts of stakeholders to exit the economic crisis it has found itself in, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, has said. “These choices we need to make to revive the economy are not the preserve of government or anybody but the collective,” he said. Bagudu spoke at the launch of ActionAid Nigeria Country Strategy…
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Defence Minister urges stronger security cooperation at ECOWAS Defence Chiefs Meeting
Kunle Sanni Minister of Defence Mohammed Badaru has urged the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff to bolster their security cooperation to enhance regional defence capabilities against security threats. Speaking at the 42nd Ordinary Meeting of the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff in Abuja, Badaru highlighted the importance of collective efforts in addressing terrorism, cross-border crimes, and…
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Tobi Amusan qualifies for Olympic 100m hurdles’ semi-finals in Paris
World hurdles athletic champion, Tobi Amusan has qualified for the 100-meter hurdles’ semi-finals in the ongoing 2024 Olympics in Paris. Amusan, on Wednesday, went ahead of eight other athletes with 12.49 seconds, followed by America’s Alaysha Johnson with 12.61 and Jamaica’s Janeek Brown qualified with 12.84 seconds. Amusan is among the favourites for the gold medal, but she has Bahamas’…
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Amazing things to know about Ọ̀ṣun Òṣogbo Festival
Deborah Oladejo highlights the uniqueness of the Ọ̀ṣun Òṣogbo festival, an internationally-recognised cultural celebration, held every August, showcasing the rich traditions and customs of the Yoruba people… Historical background Legend described it as a celebration of a covenant between the Osun goddess and the first Ataoja of Osogboland, Oba Gbadewolu Larooye l from Ipole Omu alongside his bosom friend, the…
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Makinde’s interest in local government money: A revelation of time and comic of absurdity, by Ogunwoye Gbemiga
Many people pay more attention to the ability of time to heal the wound; but most people don’t give regard to another yet powerful ability of time, that is to expose the true color of humans. Time always creates situations that force humans to reveal their true nature, free from deceit and pretense. If Buhari had not become the President,…
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EndBadGovernance protests suspended in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Coalition of Concerned Nigerian Citizens, organizers of the EndBadGovernance protest in Osun State has announced the suspension of the ongoing demonstrations in light of security concerns related to the ongoing Osun Osogbo festival. The suspension of the protest comes after six days of peaceful demonstrations, which began on August 1, 2024. The Coalition has been…
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